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WATCHES

(noun, verb)
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There are 13 meanings of the word Watches.

Watches - as a noun

A small portable timepiece

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ticker12
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
horologe12timekeeper18timepiece15
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
duty periodshift11work shift
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A purposeful surveillance to guard or observe

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
vigil9
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
surveillance17
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty

A person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lookout11lookout manpicket14scout7sentinel8sentry9spotter9

The rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
vigil9
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
religious riterite4
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Watches - as a verb

Look attentively

Example: "Watch a basketball game"

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Follow with the eyes or the mind

Example: "Keep an eye on the baby, please!"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
follow12keep an eye onobserve12watch over
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
check16check intocheck outcheck overcheck up ongo overlook intosuss out
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

See or watch

Example: "View a show on television"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
catch12see3view10
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
watch13
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Observe with attention

Example: "They watched as the murderer was executed"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
look on
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Be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful

Example: "Watch out for pickpockets!"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
look outwatch out
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Observe or determine by looking

Example: "Watch how the dog chases the cats away"

Find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort

Example: "I want to see whether she speaks french"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ascertain11check16determine12find outlearn5see3
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Example Sentences

"She bought two watches for her husband's birthday."
"The store sells a variety of luxury watches."
"He has a collection of antique watches."
"The watches in the shop window caught my attention."
"My brother is a watch enthusiast and owns over twenty watches."
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Word Game Points

Is WATCHES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, watches is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

WATCHES has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.

Is WATCHES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, watches is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
WATCHES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.

Is WATCHES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, watches is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
WATCHES has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.

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